When: Friday, January 31st, from 12 – 3:30pm Where: Grand Café Living, De Boelelaan 1111G, 1081 HV Amsterdam
As we start 2025, the Oxbridge Society NL would like to invite you for an insightful talk in Amsterdam. Whether you are a current student, recent graduate, someone thinking about a career switch or weighing up a big life decision take this opportunity to be part of an interactive talk over lunch with Jennie Monon.
Jennie is an entrepreneur with international corporate managerial experience. She is the founder of MEC – an executive coaching business as well as being the Chair of the Commercial Anglo Dutch Society – a networking group for business people. Originally from Scotland, Jennie has lived in the the Netherlands for over a decade. Before founding MEC, Jennie had a successful career in HR, working in both multinationals and start ups in the USA, the U.K. and Continental Europe. She has worked in businesses ranging from Banking to Computer hardware and Applications Development. Jennie is currently working on a book on how to make successful decisions at key moments in your career and life and this will be the subject of her talk.
The lunch and talk will be run in parallel in a very relaxed atmosphere (Dress Code: Business Casual) with ample opportunity for questions and interacting with Jennie. This will last between 12 – 2:30pm with an opportunity to continue networking after. Lunch is included in the price of the ticket.
When: Friday, January 31st, from 12 – 3:30pm Where: Grand Café Living, De Boelelaan 1111G, 1081 HV Amsterdam (15min Walk from Amsterdam Zuid) Prices:Member 36 EUR |First Time Attendees and Guest of Members 39.5 EUR
Booking deadline & cancellation policy:The last day for obtaining tickets is January 24th. Please note that ticket cancellation is also only possible until this date for a refund (minus the booking fees). Tickets may well be cancelled after, however, there will be no refund. We will also operate a waitlist, so these types of cancellations may be refunded if a suitable replacement is found.
Date: Saturday, January 18th Time: 17:00 onwards Place: Meet at Central Station, Amsterdam
Did you miss out on tickets for the Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise? Fret not, for members wanting to brave the unpredictable Dutch weather and the winter cold, we will also be leading a walking tour of the light festival artworks. The walking route is about 6.5km which we will enjoy at a leisurely pace led by a fellow Oxbridge alum with access to the map where the installations are located. At the end of the walk you are welcome to join us for a warm beverage or drink (first drink courtesy of the Oxford & Cambridge Society) to warm up.
Due to the nature of the event and to keep the group size manageable, the number of tickets is very limited. Hurry get your tickets before they’re gone.
See you there.
When: Saturday, January 18th, 17:00 onwards Where: We meet at Amsterdam Centraal which will also be the starting point
About the Amsterdam Light Festival: Amsterdam Light Festival has been a yearly tradition for the last 12 years, lighting the city in the darkest months of the year. This year’s edition is special, as it coincides with Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary. For a whole year, all over town, residents, districts and institutions commemorate and celebrate the unique spirit of Amsterdam. To celebrate Amsterdam750 with light, art and each other Edition 13 has the theme of Rituals. Rituals have traditionally helped us through all kinds of transformations; from past to future, from winter to summer, from youth to adulthood. Light plays a vital role in many rituals, as a vibrant symbol of joy, energy and life. We use fireworks to usher in the new year, candles to commemorate, and midsummer fires to welcome the solstice. Light adds something mystical and sacred to a ritual like no other element can. And rituals unify. Rituals bring people together.
Date: Sunday, December 8th Time: 18.00 onwards Place: STAN Utrecht, 16A Ganzenmarkt, 3512 GD Utrecht
Members Enjoying the Christmas Dinner 2024 at Humphrey’s, Utrecht
The Harvard Alumni Club and the Oxford and Cambridge Society cordially invite their members and guests to: The Harvard & OxBridge Annual Christmas Dinner 2025
The traditional annual Christmas dinner where Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge alumni and their guests come together is almost around the corner. This year too the dinner will be held in Utrecht, at the restaurant STAN in the heart of the city (a short walk from Central Station). We will start at 18:00 hours with a 3-course meal and drinks. This event is a long-standing tradition between our clubs and is always sold out. So get your tickets soon!
A great way to catch up with our friends from Harvard, ringing in the festive cheer together. Looking forward to welcome alumni and guests!
Ticket Prices: 68 Euro Dress Code: A bit fancy and Christmas colours
Note that this event is open only for Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge alumni, and their guests.For any questions, please email the Oxbridge NL Secretary at secretary.ocnl@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, November 16th Time: 18.30 onwards Place: KIT/Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam
Dear Society Members and fellow alumni it is time to share details on the event we eagerly look forward to. The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands would like to cordially invite you to attend our Event of the Year: The Annual Society Dinner. The dinner will be held on the 16th November at the Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen (KIT) or the Royal Tropical Institute – an independent centre of expertise, education and hospitality dedicated to sustainable development. KIT served as the location for our dinner in 2023 too; welcoming us with the grandeur of its Marble Hall (with 12 special types of Marble from Tuscany) for pre-drinks followed by a lovely dinner in a majestic room. The location deserved an encore.
As every year, we welcome alumni and their guest(s) to join us for our traditional society dinner. Pre-dinner drinks will be followed by a delicious three-course meal, including a special wine arrangement and an insightful keynote speaker.
Keynote Speaker – Joe Zammit-Lucia
Joe writes, speaks and advises business leaders on how businesses can be successful in a politicised world. He is the author of “The New Political Capitalism: How businesses and societies can thrive in a deeply politicized world” and a founder of RADIX and the RADIX Centre for Business, Politics & Society – public policy think tanks focused on system renewal in an increasingly volatile world. He has previously had successful careers in multinational corporations and as an entrepreneur. He has been involved in the political sphere for the last decade. He has lived and worked in the UK, USA, Germany, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Malta and speaks five languages.
He will speak on the subject of “Europe in a fast-changing world…and how we can help.”
Agenda
18:30 – 19:30: Networking and Opening Drinks
19:30 – 22:30: Three-course meal including a special wine arrangement; Keynote Speech
22:30: Carriages Await
Optional after party/post-dinner drinks. For those of you who would like to carry on the evening, we will lead a group to a venue to continue conversations and drinks.
Menu Choices & Tickets
Menu choices. This year there are two menu choices. Please indicate your choice, any dietary restrictions and allergies when you are at the check-out while buying tickets.
Menu A – Meat / Fish
Dorade tartare – cucumber | radish | avocado
Tenderloin – seasonal vegetables | pea puree | chimmichurrie
“Scallops” in garlic butter – pea cream | hazelnuts | seasonal vegetables
Carpaccio of various summer fruit
Ticket prices & guest limit. There will be a price advantage for those booking your ticket(s) before October 13th. (More information below). So, do make sure to get your tickets early, if you wish to attend. Members may bring one guest. However, if additional guest tickets are required, please reach out to secretary.ocnl@gmail.com to inquire the possibilities (based on capacity). We will try to do our best to accommodate these requests.
Early Booking Pricing (Until October 13th):
Society Member – 87 EUR |Guest of Society Member – 97 EUR | First-time Attendee – 97 EUR | Student – 70 EUR
Regular pricing will apply for tickets booked after October 13th:
Society Member – 97 EUR | Guest of Society Member – 107 EUR | First-time Attendee – 107 EUR | Student – 70 EUR
Ticket Categories.
Society Member. Requires current membership for 2024 ( get membership here)
Guest Ticket. Guest of current member who is attending. State the name upon check-out.
First-time Attendee . If this is your first time attending an OxBridge NL Event, use this category
Student. Student members can choose this category.
Dress Code: Black tie is preferred.
Transport. The KIT is easily accessible by public transport, only a 15 min tram ride away from Amsterdam Centraal. There are also parking garages in proximity. More information can be found by visiting https://www.kit.nl/contact/ and scrolling down to “How to Visit Us”.
Booking deadline & cancellation policy. The last day for obtaining tickets is November 6th . Please note that ticket cancellation is also only possible until this date for a refund. Tickets may well be cancelled after, however, there will be no refund. We will operate a waitlist, so these types of cancellations may be refunded if a suitable replacement is found.
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